Emory University shooting motive: Did COVID-19 vaccine fears drive the CDC gunman? Shooter claimed illness, wore a surgical maskA deadly shooting near the CDC headquarters in Atlanta resulted in the death of a police officer and the shooter. Preliminary investigation...
09 Aug, 2025, 07.20 AM IST
Mpox outbreaks: What you need to know about the global health emergencyThe World Health Organization has declared mpox a global health emergency following a dramatic increase in cases and deaths across Africa. ...
15 Aug, 2024, 08.54 PM IST
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of CovidTo date, there have been more than 21,000 monkeypox cases reported in nearly 80 countries since May, with about 75 suspected deaths in Afri...
01 Aug, 2022, 06.01 PM IST
When will the pandemic end? Past epidemics may provide cluesThe Covid-19 global pandemic has waxed and waned differently in different parts of the world.
11 Mar, 2022, 06.32 PM IST
Study shows booster dose of Covaxin has neutralising effect on Omicron, Delta variants: Bharat BiotechThe study conducted at Emory University demonstrated that subjects who received a booster dose of Covaxin (BBV152) six months after getting...
12 Jan, 2022, 07.35 PM IST
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children?Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for children? Very rarely, teens and young adults given the Pfizer vaccine or a similar one made by Moderna ex...
23 Dec, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
US regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccineThe vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has ...
24 Aug, 2021, 10.47 AM IST
Should you worry about the Covid vaccine if you're trying to get pregnant?Real-world evidence offers more assurance for anyone worried about their chances of conceiving.
12 Aug, 2021, 06.12 PM IST
Delta variant may be as infectious as chickenpox, cause more severe infection, shows studyDelta is more transmissible than the virus that cause the common cold.
30 Jul, 2021, 06.33 PM IST
Heart inflammation probed as possible rare Covid vaccine side effect in teens, young adultsThe boys, aged 14 to 19, received Pfizer shots in April or May and developed chest pain within a few days.
04 Jun, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
COVID-19 hospitalizations tumble among US senior citizensThe drop-off in severe cases among people 65 and older is so dramatic that the hospitalization rate among this highly vaccinated group is n...
22 Apr, 2021, 10.43 PM IST
How long does protection from COVID-19 vaccines last?While the current COVID-19 vaccines will likely last for at least about a year, they probably won't offer lifelong protection, as with meas...
22 Apr, 2021, 01.10 PM IST
What comes next after Covid-19 vaccine? Is it safe to take off masks and go back to everyday activities?Vaccines in use so far require two doses, and experts say don't let your guard down after the first dose.
22 Feb, 2021, 05.51 PM IST
Virus may never go away but could change into mild annoyanceThe prediction in the Science paper is based on an analysis of how other coronaviruses have behaved over time and assumes that SAR-CoV-2 co...
14 Feb, 2021, 06.51 PM IST
The global hunt for Covid-19 vaccine for kids begins; next up, testing shots in childrenWhen the first shots arrive, they're unlikely to be recommended for children.
22 Oct, 2020, 03.06 PM IST
Karnataka keen to set up immunology research centre, says Dy CMHe also said the state government is also very keen on introducing new ways of covid diagnostic tests. This is also a sensitive issue in th...
10 Aug, 2020, 06.06 PM IST
- ICGEB joins with US based group to develop vaccines
City-based International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology has joined hands with US-based Emory Vaccine Center to develop va...
14 Jan, 2008, 08.20 PM IST